Transmigration: I, the Dragon Overlord, start by protecting my beautiful bride!

“This isn’t your fault, my wife,” Long Aotian quickly said. “I haven’t done well enough in the past, and you’ve suffered a lot because of me.”

"However, I have already promised you, my wife, that I will definitely not do that again in the future."

“You seem to have changed a lot…” Shen Juanxin continued to apply the medicine to Long Aotian. They had never been so intimate before.

Shen Juanxin wouldn't bother with Long Aotian's affairs, and Shen Congxin rarely spoke to her either.

Although they lived under the same roof, they were more like complete strangers.

In just a few days, Shen Congxin transformed from a dissolute scoundrel who indulged in all sorts of vices like drinking, gambling, and womanizing into someone who is now family-oriented, has no bad habits, works hard, and protects her well. Anyone could definitely notice this change.

“I…” Long Aotian wanted to explain, but he couldn’t utter a single word.

He could fool a stranger, but Shen Juanxin was the person closest to him. How could he possibly fool her?

"It's alright." Shen Juanxin seemed to sense that Long Aotian had something difficult to say, so she whispered behind him, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Although I don't know what happened to you, next time you're about to fight someone, remember that I'm here waiting for you at home."

Upon hearing this, Long Aotian's heart stirred, and he nodded in reply, "Okay, I understand."

At this point in the conversation, Long Aotian took the opportunity to ask her about the suggestion to move to Jingcheng together.

"The Left Commander of the Huayi Mansion actually invited you to join the Huayi Mansion?" Shen Juanxin appeared somewhat surprised.

“That’s right, because this case was solved thanks to our joint efforts. Besides…” Long Aotian said, recalling the scene of him and Dong Fuguang at the sea market.

I never imagined that a man like him would kiss another man...

This is why he hesitated to speak, although he himself didn't seem to dislike such contact...

“It would be great if we could go to Jingcheng together. Jingcheng is bigger and more prosperous, and the official position in Huayi Mansion is also higher, so there will be more opportunities. But…” A look of hesitation appeared on Shen Juanxin’s face.

"But what?" Long Aotian asked.

"Having lived in Qianzhou City for twenty years, I'm truly reluctant to leave..." Shen Juanxin looked at Long Aotian, then at the surrounding courtyard, and said, "Every flower, every blade of grass, every tree here holds my memories..."

"Then... what does my wife mean?" Long Aotian was a little unsure of Shen Juanxin's meaning.

"I'll do whatever you say." Shen Juanxin looked at Long Aotian. "You're the head of the family; you don't really need to ask me about this..."

"How can that be? We're husband and wife." Long Aotian grabbed her hand and said, "Moving is such a big deal, of course I have to ask you. If you don't want to go, my wife, we don't have to go either."

“Actually, staying in Qianzhou City is quite good. As long as I’m here, no one can bully you,” Long Aotian said, patting his chest.

That's true. Now that he has Dong Fuguang's waist token, even if a new prefect arrives, he'll have to give him some face!

But Shen Juanxin didn't seem to care about any of that. She just stared blankly at Long Aotian, as if she hadn't expected him to say that.

Because in China, men are respected.

This point has been emphasized many times. Therefore, in every household in China, men make the decisions on important family matters, and women cannot interfere; they can only obey.

Shen Juanxin was born into a wealthy family and was favored by her father, which made her better off than other women.

If nothing bad happens to her family, and she is willing to marry down, then it can be said that she will be in charge of all matters in the family.

But now his family has fallen on hard times, and even those common women who used to call her Miss Shen can now ride roughshod over her and even lay a hand on her. Yet Long Aotian still respects her opinions and thoughts so much. How can anyone not be moved by that?

"Where is our benefactor moving to?" In Shen Juanxin's room, Xi'er rubbed her sleepy eyes and came out looking like she hadn't had enough sleep.

Her grandfather was her only remaining relative in the world, and he was tragically killed in retaliation for helping Long Aotian, so naturally he couldn't abandon her.

Anyway, the cost of raising a child isn't high these days. Staying at home is just a matter of having an extra pair of chopsticks, and you can also chat with your wife to relieve her boredom, so she's naturally happy.

"Jingcheng, how about it? Would Xi'er like to come with us?" Long Aotian waved and called Xi'er to his side, then patted her head.

"Jingcheng..." Xi'er's eyes lit up as soon as she heard Jingcheng. "I... I've heard that Jingcheng is the capital of the Celestial Empire, incredibly prosperous, and full of gold. Does my benefactor really intend to take Xi'er with him?"

"Of course, if you'd like."

"I, of course I'm willing!" Xi'er said happily, "I never thought I'd be able to go to Jingcheng in this lifetime!"

"Where has Xi'er been?" Long Aotian asked curiously.

"Xi'er, Xi'er has never been anywhere..." Xi'er lowered her head, seemingly a little embarrassed, "Xi'er was born in Qianzhou City..."

At this point, Xi'er's big, watery eyes suddenly filled with tears.

Long Aotian and Shen Juanxin exchanged a glance, neither of them knowing what had happened.

Long Aotian, in particular, couldn't stand seeing others cry, especially such a young girl.

Shen Juanxin walked towards Xi'er, bent down, and asked gently, "Xi'er, why are you crying?"

"I...I miss my grandpa..." Xi'er said, wiping away her tears. "If grandpa were still alive, could he come with us to Jingcheng?"

Seeing Xi'er speak so innocently, Long Aotian's heart stirred, and a pang of sadness welled up in his eyes. He silently turned away...

Seeing such a young girl crying so sadly, and thinking of her own deceased family, Shen Juanxin couldn't help but cry as well.

Tears streamed down her jade-like face as she gently embraced Xi'er, softly comforting her, "My dear child, if your grandfather could hear you say that, he would surely be very happy in heaven..."

……

After comforting Xi'er and bidding farewell to his wife Shen Juanxin, Long Aotian arrived at the Zhenye Division as usual.

Unlike his first trip to the Night Town Division, this time he moved with the speed of the wind, full of vigor and high spirits!

"Good morning, Lord Shen."

"Lord Shen, come and try my steamed buns, they're free!"

"Lord Shen, that thing in my family recently..."

Because he solved a major case, captured and killed many bandits, and protected the river and the villagers, Shen Congxin's status in Qianzhou City is now completely different from what it used to be!

"Lord Shen, you've arrived." At the gate of the Zhenye Division, Liu San approached with great enthusiasm.

"Hmm." Long Aotian glanced at Liu San but didn't say anything.